Terms and Definitions Flashcards
Caregiver
Person delegated to provide care for a partially dependent patient.
Community services
A service or activity performed by a group of people for the benefit of the public; may be a non-profit organization.
Electronic communication
Methods of communication via digital methods such as fax, email, voicemail, or by computer.
Electronic health record
Systemic collection of a patient’s health care and treatment in a digital format.
EMS
Emergency Medical Service; organization that provides acute medical care out of the hospital and may provide transport to patients in medical crisis.
Dementia
A loss of brain function - often memory - that occurs with some diseases.
Fax
Facsimile, the machine or the method by which a scanned printed material is transported via telephone transmission.
Form letter
A document with information that can be tailored to individual needs.
Geriatric
Relating to elderly patients, determine by age and patient’s profile.
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; a federal law that governs sharing or disclosure of patient information.
Office manager
Person responsible for day-to-day operation of a company.
Pediatric
Relating to patients from birth to the age of maturity, usually 18 years of age.
Practice management software
Software that stores patient information for use in billing, scheduling, patient calls, and registrations.
Prefix
The first part of a word, before the root, that may alter the root.
Root
The central part of the word that may refer to a part of the body or system.
